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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.50, 108.33 and 45.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.50, 108.33 and 45.75 is: 63.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.50 : 108.33 = 45.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.50/108.33 = 45.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.50x = 108.33 × 45.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.50x = 4,956.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956.10/78.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.14

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